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Medallion Metals has confirmed high-grade historical gold mineralisation at the Lounge Lizard deposit within its newly acquired Forrestania Gold Project, setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate targeted for the third quarter of 2026.

Ballard Mining reports promising high-grade gold drill results from its Mt Ida regional prospects, accelerating a major 220,000m drilling program aimed at extending mine life and boosting production.

Hammer Metals is set to accelerate exploration with a 3,000m drilling campaign at its Kalman Critical Metals Deposit and other key copper-gold prospects in Mount Isa, aiming to upgrade resources and underpin a maiden Scoping Study.

ABx Group has discovered new high-extraction ionic rare earth zones at its Deep Leads project in Tasmania, accelerating the path to production within months of approval. This breakthrough enhances the project's commercial viability with rare earths critical for green technologies.

Magnetite Mines Limited (ASX:MGT) has been awarded Federal Major Project Status for its Razorback Iron Ore Project, unlocking government support as it advances multi-commodity exploration across South Australia. The company is progressing rare earth, copper, and gold programs while positioning Razorback for long-term green steel supply.

GreenTech Metals has completed its Phase 1 drilling program at the Munni Munni PGE-Cu-Ni Project ahead of schedule by leveraging well-preserved historical drill core, advancing towards a modern resource estimate.

Lachlan Star Limited confirms significant high-grade gold mineralisation at its New Waverley Gold Project in Western Australia, with diamond drilling set to begin mid-March to expand on promising historical intercepts.

Reach Resources has announced promising assay results from its latest drilling at the Blue Heaven deposit, revealing multiple high-grade gold lodes extending beyond historic workings and current resource boundaries. These findings bolster the potential for resource expansion and underpin plans for updated mining studies.

Magnetic Resources NL reveals improved metallurgical testwork results for its Lady Julie North 4 gold deposit, showcasing a simpler, more cost-effective processing method that enhances gold recovery.

Kairos Minerals has delivered strong final drill results from its Mt York Gold Project, underpinning an updated resource estimate and an ambitious drilling program planned for 2026.

Tartana Minerals has launched a targeted $0.435 million upgrade to its Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate plant, aiming to increase production capacity and reliability amid rising copper prices. The move follows positive test results on higher-grade pit fill material, potentially adding new feedstock without extra crushing.

Terrain Minerals has completed a significant 7,739-metre drilling campaign at its Smokebush Gold & Silver Project, with assay results for Lightning expected in March and Wildflower in April 2026. This milestone advances the company’s goal of delivering a maiden JORC Mineral Resource estimate by mid-year.